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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.78, 59,000.19 and 23,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.78, 59,000.19 and 23,890.86 is: 32,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.78 : 59,000.19 = 23,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.78/59,000.19 = 23,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.78x = 59,000.19 × 23,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.78x = 1,409,565,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,565,279.26/42,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.37

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